Naruto: If I ask you to kill Sasuke, you will become a succubus?

Lord Tenzou did not respond to Sasuke's statement: "Asaka, let's go."

I glanced at Sasuke, and he suddenly said, "Asaro, I can't go with you to get the White Fang."

"what?"

"Let this guy named Tian Zang go with you."

Lord Tianzang asked doubtfully, "White Fang?"

"It's the chakra sword that Kakashi-sensei gave me before... his father left behind." I explained, "It was broken, so I sent it to Granny Cat and asked Granny Cat to repair it. It's been repaired now."

"Let's get it back today," Sasuke said, "The sooner you get it back, the more likely it will be useful to you later."

"……it is good."

Although I don't know why Sasuke suddenly wants me to get the White Fang back as soon as possible, I think he must have his own reasons, and I really need to go.

I looked at Lord Tenzang, "Lord Tenzang, can you go with me?"

Master Tenzo was surprised and asked, "Senior Kakashi gave you the White Fang?"

It is not convenient to mention the matter about Teacher Kakashi in front of Sasuke.

I pulled Master Tianzang out and said, "Let's talk on the way."

I waved goodbye to Sasuke. He seemed to be worried about something. I guess he was thinking about Orochimaru, but he still smiled at me and watched us leave.

Tenzō-sama and I left the hospital, and I said, "Once you get the White Fang, please help me return it to Kakashi-sensei."

"Did he only give you the White Fang, or did he also teach you swordplay?"

"He taught me a little bit." I said, "Originally, he was planning to teach me formally after I had my white teeth fixed, but..."

I don't need to explain it clearly, Master Tianzang also understands it.

He said, "Then go and get White Fang back today."

We walked towards the cat lady's residence. On the way, I took the initiative to tell him about the countermeasures against Gaara that I discussed with Sasuke last night, and I hoped to practice Raikiri more.

He just said, "I know."

I don't think I can expect him to spend time training me, but even if he can practice with me and give me more practical experience, it would be better than doing nothing.

When we arrived at Granny Cat's residence, she looked at Lord Tenzang with some surprise: "Who is this? Isn't Sasuke here? Why don't you ask Kakashi to come and see?"

"Sasuke…uh, he and Kakashi-sensei have some stuff going on."

Granny Cat looked quite regretful: "What a pity! I am very confident in White Fang. I can definitely make them stare with surprise."

She took out a knife box and handed it to me. I was about to leave with Master Tianzang immediately, but she stopped me with a mysterious look on her face and said, "Don't you want to open it and take a look? This is my most proud work in recent years! Considering how well it matches you, you'd better try it out. If there are any problems, I can help you adjust it."

I couldn't refuse her kindness, so I opened the box and took out the short sword which was about the same size as the wakizashi.

Its blade has become much more slender, with a more elegant curve than its original straight shape.

I exclaimed, “How beautiful!”

Granny Cat was quite pleased with herself: "You said before that you would make White Fang's reputation revitalize the ninja world. When the time comes, my reputation will also be spread when I repair White Fang. I can't be careless about the reputation of our family's ninja tools."

Revitalize the ninja world.

When I heard this, I was stunned.

I thought so sincerely at that time, but looking back now, it seems so ignorant and stupid.

But what makes me feel even more complicated is that a person’s situation can change drastically in a short period of time.

I forced a smile: "At that time, I was too naive."

"Yes, you can definitely do it." Granny Cat said firmly, "You are a talented child. Okay, try swinging your White Fang. I used new materials for the blade of the new White Fang. It can react to chakras of different attributes. You can hold it and try different effects."

Different effects...

I tried to mobilize the chakra when using water jutsu, and a thin layer of ice quickly condensed on the blade of White Fang's sword, and it kept extending. In a blink of an eye, the length of White Fang's wakizashi was almost the same as a katana, emitting a chilling chill.

I gently touched the ground with the tip of the knife, and a layer of white frost quickly appeared where it touched.

I tried to use the fire-attributed chakra again, and the scorching flames instantly swept across the blade. White Fang turned into a long sword burning with flames, and the temperature seemed to be able to burn everything.

I sensed something: "...it can enhance the changes in my chakra attributes?"

Granny Cat laughed and said, "Use your Lightning Escape."

The sounds of millions of birds chirping entangled with White Fang's blade, which began to hiss, and White Fang turned into a lightning blade shining with electric light.

I raised my hand towards an empty direction, and White Fang was like a turret, shooting out lightning like bullets.

It suddenly occurred to me that if I had White Fang, when using Raikiri, I wouldn't have to rush out myself. If I could have some free time to stand still and observe carefully, without the assistance of the Sharingan, it would be like having an auxiliary device to help with aiming.

Seeing that I was surprised by the changes in White Fang, Granny Cat was very satisfied: "This is just the most basic function. There are many subtle uses. You can figure it out slowly after you take it back!"

"Thank you."

"You're welcome," said the cat lady, "Is Konoha holding the Chunin Exam now?"

“Yes, it is taking place.”

"Did you attend?"

"I'm in the final exam."

"Oh my! Isn't that perfect?" Granny Cat said excitedly, "Won't there be many big shots from various countries present at the end of the Chunin Exam? It would be perfect to use White Fang in front of them and let the name of White Fang come back to the world!"

I didn't know how to answer for a moment, so I could only smile and say, "That's right."

"I'm looking forward to it!" Granny Cat personally escorted Master Tianzang and I to the door. "Chaolu, I'm looking forward to the day when you become famous and renowned."

She held my hand and patted it expectantly: "You can do it!"

Lord Tianzang and I finally said goodbye to the enthusiastic cat lady. Looking at the knife box in my hand, I hesitated for a moment and handed it to Lord Tianzang.

He didn't answer. "You said before that you wanted to revive the White Fang name?"

"... Before, Kakashi-sensei might have considered me as his successor."

"Did Kakashi-senpai ask you to return the White Fang?"

"He didn't say that... but after that, he basically stopped talking to me. If I don't even have this kind of awareness, I'd be really ungrateful."

Tenzou-sama was silent for a moment, "I think you can use White Fang in the Chunin Exams."

"But this is the White Fang," I said in surprise, "If Kakashi-sensei sees me using it, he'll think I'm shameless, right?"

"Do you think it's normal for Kakashi-senpai to distance himself from you?"

I was taken aback.

"You seem to have accepted this very easily, as if you yourself feel that given your situation, whether Kakashi-senpai is distant or you are under my surveillance, there is nothing that can be done about it. Your actions have already acknowledged that you yourself have acknowledged that you are a suspicious person and that it is right to be treated as such."

"So what if I don't agree? I can't even explain my origins myself."

"If, as you said, no one knows your origins, why didn't Hokage-sama execute you directly, but sent you to the Anbu instead?"

"Because... my Sharingan is very rare?"

"You said that my life story is very similar to yours. Yes, I am also the product of someone's human experiment, and I am also an example - an example that the creator and his creation do not necessarily have the same will. My creator left Konoha, but I am loyal to Konoha and to the Hokage."

"..."

"It's normal for you to be doubted, but what's abnormal is that you completely accept this doubt and give up on gaining other people's trust, seeking other people's approval, and proving your loyalty."

I hesitated, "...will that work?"

"So what are you going to do? Are you going to defect from Konoha? Otherwise, are you going to stay like this forever, being watched over for the rest of your life?"

“Master Tenzang, why are you suddenly telling me this…?”

"I just thought after seeing White Fang that there's no way Kakashi-senpai wouldn't take something this important back. If he didn't take it back... maybe he hoped he didn't have to."

“No need to take it back?”

"Why do you think I'm spying on you?"

"To... ensure that I won't do anything harmful to Konoha?"

"So do I have to follow you for the rest of my life?" Tenzo said, "My surveillance of you, or Hokage's observation of you, is all in the hope that one day it can be proven that you are trustworthy. Senior Kakashi may also be waiting for that day... the day when you prove yourself trustworthy enough."

"But if others don't want to believe me, no matter how I prove myself, it's meaningless." I frowned and said, "How can I prove that I am trustworthy enough?"

"Aren't you Naruto's friend? Uzumaki Naruto said he wanted to become Hokage and wanted to be recognized by others. Would he think, 'If others are unwilling to recognize me, no matter how hard I work, it will be meaningless'?"

"...Sometimes I feel that this is too much for Naruto." I said, "Then you, Tenzo-sama, were once suspected because of your identity as an experimental subject, so as long as you can gain the trust of the village, you can do anything?"

"If you really consider Konoha as your home."

Seeing that I didn't say anything, Master Tenzo said, "If you don't believe me, you can take this White Fang with you during the Chunin Exam. Just like what Granny Cat said, during the third exam, important figures from all countries will be present. If you make the name of White Fang famous again, Senior Kakashi will definitely take it back from you if he can't tolerate White Fang in your hands."

I looked down at the sword box in my arms and heard Master Tenzo continue, "If at that time, Senior Kakashi still didn't say anything and didn't do anything... I think he was probably waiting for you."

"wait for me?"

"Wait until you bring White Fang to his side again."

……

When we returned to Konoha, a whole morning had passed. I went back to the hospital to find Sasuke, but he was not in the room.

The nurse said that he asked to find Kakashi teacher, and after he came, Kakashi teacher took Sasuke out.

I asked uncertainly, "Did the Anbu withdraw as well?"

"If Kakashi-senpai were here," said Tenzo-sama, "it would be a waste to still need ANBU. The village is very short of manpower right now."

Is it because you want to search for Orochimaru's whereabouts?

However, without the Anbu guarding Sasuke, he and I will no longer be under surveillance, so we should be able to relax a little.

"I was worried that he would feel lonely eating alone at noon, so I came back specially to accompany him..." I said, "But it's good for him to have his own things to do."

"You are free at noon." Lord Tenzang said, "I will come to see you at two o'clock in the afternoon. You said you wanted to practice Raikiri, I think you should get used to White Fang first."

"…Do you really think that you don't need to help me return it to Kakashi-sensei?"

"He is not in a hurry, why are you in a hurry?" Lord Tianzang said, and then disappeared in front of me.

I looked at the knife case in my hand, opened it again, and took out White Fang.

Pulling the dagger out of its sheath, I stared at the reflection on the clear blade.

Teacher Kakashi, are you waiting for the day when you can trust me again?

But I always feel that this is a new rhetoric that Lord Tianzang came up with after he discovered that he could use White Fang to make something of himself.

How can I prove my trustworthiness? Unconditionally cooperate with the village's arrangements? Immediately join the Anbu and carry out the mission? No matter what the order is, will I follow through to the end?

Although Lord Tenzang didn't say it directly, I could vaguely feel that he seemed to think that Kakashi-sensei could be used as a bargaining chip to persuade me.

Senior Kakashi still cares about you and he is waiting for you. Don’t delay any longer and join the Anbu to carry out the mission and prove that you are trustworthy!

But my mission is to ensure Naruto's safety and to ensure that Sasuke grows up smoothly. If I go to the Anbu, it will conflict with my mission of staying by Naruto's side.

My target... was not Kakashi Sensei from the beginning, even though I received some tenderness from him for a while and felt very happy because of it, and spent some time there that, when I think about it now, could probably be called happy years. But, do I really need his trust?

I don't even have to be loyal to Konoha.

As long as Naruto and Sasuke don't doubt me and still trust me, I think that's enough.

However, if I am always suspected by Konoha, will it be difficult for me to stay with Naruto?

I was thinking about a lot of random things. After eating lunch in the ward and going to bed to take a nap, I suddenly kicked a soft foreign object under the quilt.

I took it out and saw that it was a towel, but it was folded into the shape of a snake.

I took out the towel and opened it. A note fell out. It was written by Sasuke:

Keep your distance from me.

Don't accompany me anymore.

Leave the hospital tonight and go somewhere else.

Good luck on your exam.